HomeBRIDGE

Meet HomeBRIDGE Advisory Teachers, Principal, and staff. Snacks will be available. Learn how about allotments and how to submit reimbursement requests. Did you know the home internet and gym memberships are reimbursable; there are limitations, learn how to submit these. Tips will help move all your requests through the system faster.

When: Wednesday, Sept 23 - 5:30 - 6:30pm

Where: TMMS Library / HomeBRIDGE Office (Room D-215, TMMS)

Looking for something great to read or listen to? Sora is a free digital reading app available through the Juneau School District that gives students access to ebooks and audiobooks. Download the Sora app. Find the Juneau School District. Enter student log-in information. Here is the Sora link.

Juneau Homeschool running club open to all homeschool students and sponsored by IDEA will be held on Tuesdays. This is not a drop-off event; guardian must be present. There is a one-time $20 fee for this event -- reimbursable with a receipt. Link to info here

Where: Dimond Park Field House

When: Sept 15 - Nov 10 : 3:00 - 4:00pm

If you have not scheduled an ILP meeting to plan your student's academic year, please schedule with either Jess Kovach and Dave McKenna.

Use these links to schedule your meeting.

Jessie Kovach - ILP Meeting Options

Dave McKenna - ILP Meeting Options

Kara Lockhart - ILP Meeting Options

NOTE: If you have not scheduled an ILP meeting by Sept 13, your student will lose any allotment funds that are remaining in the account. Schedule your ILP meeting today.

The window for Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) testing is September 7 - 18. This is a state required standardized test used to assess foundational reading development for grades K through 3. This reading assessment will be held in person at the HomeBRIDGE office.

To schedule your student's DIBELS assessment contact:

Advisory Teacher Tara Kulbeth : email tara.kulbeth@juneauschools.org or call (907) 780 - 1900 ext5591

The Fall NWEA MAP Growth assessments will take place September 15 - 18, beginning each day at 9:00am - 12:00pm. Students may complete their MAP assessment in person at TMMS or online.

The assessment schedule for either is:

• Tuesday, September 15: Reading : 9:00am - 12:00pm
• Wednesday, September 16: Math : 9:00am - 12:00pm
• Thursday, September 17: Language : 9:00am - 12:00pm
• Friday, September 18: Make-up assessments : 9:00am - 12:00pm

If your student will be completing the MAP assessment from home, please read the NWEA MAP Growth Testing at Home Guide. The guide provides important information about accessing the testing session, helping your student get started, and maintaining a secure testing environment.

At Home Guide link is here.

Thank you for supporting your student's successful assessment experience!

The University of Alaska is a HomeBRIDGE vendor. This means that the university can invoice HB directly and we will issue the payment, deducting it from a student's allotment. The student must have enough funds in their allotment to cover the course(s) desired. If not, the family is responsible for paying the university and may submit a request for reimbursement.

In order for this to happen, the course must be part of the student's ILP and approved by the advisory teacher.

Please fill out this form if you would like UA to invoice HomeBRIDGE directly for the Fall 2026 semester.

The form closes September 15.

Interested in earning a degree or taking a class? Attend the UAS open house for admission and financial aid discussions, student and faculty panels, and a campus tour. All are welcome and there is no entry fee or registration required. Enter the raffle to win a $1000 tuition waiver!

Schedule of events: Link here

Where: UAS Campus

When: Saturday, September 12 : 12:00 - 3:45pm

Contact UAS Admissions with questions: (907) 796 - 6000

Juneau Community Charter School invites all interested 6th - 8th grade students to participate on their cross country running team. It is open to HomeBRIDGE and Montessori students. Practice has started and is held weekdays at 3:00pm at the Dzantik'i Heeni Campus.

To sign up contact: Luis Fagalnifin or Corey Weiss

Information link here.

Middle School retakes at TMMS are September 17 starting at 8:30

High School retakes at JDHS are September 29 starting at 7:30am

HomeBRIDGE code is 0544DYA

Please check with your neighborhood school if not listed below.

Auke Bay Elementary - September 15

Mendenhall River Community School - September 17

Sayéik: Gastineau Community School - September 18

Sít’ Eetí Shaanáx - Glacier Valley Elementary - September 16

UAS is again offering Introduction to Heavy Duty Mechanics. Build real experience in this immersive introductory course. This is three college credits at no cost; preference given to high school juniors and seniors.

Class is Sept 21 - Dec 2, 2026 - Monday - Thursday: 8:00 - 9:20

Questions: contact Nate Dutton, JSD Career and Tech. Ed. Cooordinator

Jumpstart your career in by taking early childhood education coursework that will prepare you to work in a Headstart, childcare center, preschool, or elementary school. UAA is offering free classes.

Information link here.

Earn three college credits at no cost at UAS. This class is held at the Technical Education Center.

Information link here.

Learn your own basic boat maintenance. UAS is offering this class: introduction to outboard systems that need maintenance and upkeep for efficient operation--covers ignition, carburetion, power head, and lower unit systems, with an emphasis on preventative maintenance.

Information link here.

Registration for Eaglecrest Homeschool Lesson Program is available 8/26/26 through 12/4/26.

This is a 10 week lesson program - your choice of Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.

Lesson times are 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Students registered by Friday, December 4 can either pay in advance or have Eaglecrest invoice HomeBRIDGE directly. Funds will be deducted from the student's allotment.

Details are here.

Registration here.

Various days and times: Historic Walking Tours

Current exhibits: Critter Trek and Slow Beauty

Tours of the AK State Capitol Building: Weekdays 1:30pm and 3:00pm (Free)

Exhibits:

Raven Comes Full Circle: Ends October 17

Alaska Positive Exhibit: Ends December 30

The Spirit of Independence: Ends December 31

Every Friday: Noon Organ Concerts: 12:00 - 1:00pm

At TMMS: Perseverance Theatre presents Kutulagaaw: The Tlingit-Russian Battles

September 11 - 20 - 7:30pm, 4:00pm on Sundays

Saturday, September 19, starting at 10:00am - Discover Eaglecrest Day

Wednesday, September 30 - Season Pass Tier I pricing ends

HomeBRIDGE Site Council meetings are the fourth Monday of the month (with exceptions for holidays)

Meetings are at 5:00pm in the HB office - Room D215 at TMMS

Next Meeting: September 28

Upcoming meetings:

October 26

November 23

January 25

February 22

March 29 * (to accommodate spring break)

April 26

May 24

If your student is not registered in Brightways for the 26-27 school year and the JSD re-enrollment filled out, your student's allotment cannot be used.

If your student leaves HomeBRIDGE prior to the end of October, the family is responsible for repaying any allotment charges.

Contact Leslie with questions.